The Management and Strategy specialization prepares students to enter the profession through positions in research, sales, and marketing and promotion.

The News specialization prepares students for careers as reporters and anchors, or as producers who are responsible for news programs behind-the-scenes. Entry into the broadcast news sequence is limited to students in the Department of Telecommunication who have placed in a competitive entrance exam. Contact the department office to determine when the exam is given.

The Production specialization prepares students for careers in program creation, writing and the creative applications of video and audio technology.

The Media and Society specialization focuses on the theories, methods and techniques used to play, produce and distribute audio and video programs and messages; personnel and facilities management; marketing and distribution; media regulations, law and policy; and principles of broadcast technology. It prepares individuals to work in media organizations and those organizations that use electronic media, such as political campaigns, government, education and business.

Students can also use the communication skills they acquire to pursue graduate degrees. Students majoring in telecommunication participate in the university's six broadcast stations, other on campus facilities such as the Gator Network and elective internships throughout the world.

Semester 3

Semester 4

Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course

2.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses

2.5 GPA on all work at all institutions

Semester 5

Complete all critical-tracking courses

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Up to six credits of professional internship credit may count toward graduation. Internships for credit require department approval, and a letter from the internship supervisor outlining duties and contact information. Internship application forms, information, and policies are available on the Department of Telecommunication website.

The major in telecommunication, which includes specializations in management, media and society, news and production, prepares students to understand the means of communicating with diverse audiences and to use the tools of information gathering and storytelling to communicate with those audiences through electronic media such as video, audio and interactive technologies. Through study and practical application, students gain knowledge of the history, norms and legal and ethical milieu of the telecommunication professions. Students learn to locate and use reference tools and to demonstrate the ability to communicate independent, critical perspectives.

Before Graduating Students Must

Achieve a passing score of 70% on your student portfolio, which will be evaluated by faculty members and/or professionals in each specialty.

Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Content

Identify, describe or apply concepts and theories in the use and presentation of content.

Identify, describe or apply professional ethical principles and the importance of truth, accuracy, fairness and diversity.

Identify, describe or apply the tools and technologies appropriate for the telecommunication professions.

Critical Thinking

Gather information, conduct research and evaluate information by methods appropriate to the telecommunication professions.